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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-23

The Decorator and Furnisher suggests how
to make chld's bedstead. Purchase one of
the ordinary little iron bedsteads and go over
it with gold paint to initiate brass. Then
make a framework for the top of the bed
stead of Stat work, and cover with dainty
white lace and muslin over pink or blue
chambrey, which is better than silk, as it
will bear frequent washing. Loop the dra-
peres each side with pink or blue ribbons
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-23
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
furniture. Artistic and Practical-In-
formation In Culinary Matters.

A novelty in furniture, combining the ar
tistic AMI the useful, is hanging mirror for
the hall, with q frame bordeled with the
spindle work that Is so attractive as we'll as
fashionable, The inner portion is OF hand
some mol iings with pillar finish and or
namental corners. Hooks are set on both
slides OF the outer portion of the frame. The
style is effective and substantial, the hooks
being sufficiently strong to insure durability,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-23
Effective Noveitie, in Table Decorat ion

a pretty fashion in table decoration is a
single ilower-rosobud, carnation or japonica
floating in the finger glass, or n leaf or two
of scented verbena or oak leaved geranium.
A good effect is produced by China rosebud
i'll the top of each guests napkin. Long
trails of the common small lcaved ivy are
much lad on tables, and they are effective
mixed with sprays of the scarlet pyrus
iaDDnica
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-23
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
TRAVELLERS CASE IN WHICH TO
CARRY UMBRELLAS AND CANES.

New Fans of Feathers, Gilt Paper and
Hand Painted Crepe - "Manhattan,"
Grover" aud Other Bathing Costumes
for Ladies' aud Children.
The popular materials for bathing suits
are plain flannel serge flannel, and the more
wiry worsted serge, in plain navy blue,
cream white, or with stripes of contrasting
colors, The striped goods is usually EN-
ployed for the skirt or tunic, and the blouse
is OF plain blue trimmed with red braid or
with bands OF the striped material.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-23
Seaspnable Suypestions

Cold chicken fried in batter is tempting for
breakfast
Sarlines on toast, with thin slices Of lemon
for f1avOring furnishes nice luncheon dish
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-23

Numbered with Other conveniences that
may be made at home for travellers is a case
for carving umbrellas and canes on q Jour
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-23
ishpx for Chicken.

A row of baked tomatoes is n pretty garni,h
around a roast chicken. a boiled chicken il
generally served IN "A bed of boiled rice.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-30
On the Road to Lunaey

Meeting an old friend a dFdn1
coming from one Of the stations !
In hand. yesterday, ! asked MIN N
he was from this time. he loOA1
me YEARLY and replied; "AFafG
tap. arappy, tap, tap ! 'noas'|
Il moment that he had gone crAN''|
he slipped his arm through lllas
said: II can hardly remember WI
have been. | can't think OF an! !
but arappy, tap, tap, arappy' nN
You see, unfortunately, about }
ago in one of my railroad ]oa', ],
noticed that the noise maae y,
truck in passing over the raNh
ways like arappy, tap, tap ls4,
noticed it before, and law
stopped noticing it since = ! A ",
awake in my berth all n'sn' y,
about it. l believe it VIII ~
crazy" He turned off at the a'S|
ner. and as far as | could ne'' y, y,
was saying: "Arappy' tap, 'aE ~
tap, tap, arappy, tap TAP
Journal.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-30
HUGO GROTIUS.
His Escape from Prison in His
Precious Chest.

When Prince Maurice Of Nassau, son
of the great Prince OF Orange, was
Stadtholder-that is to say, Governor
of ~Holland--two men stood in the way
of his rise to arbitrary power. One OF
them was the advocate. Olden Barne-
weld, the other his young friend and
adviser, Hugo Grotius.
Hugo De Groot, generally known as
Grotius, was born in Delft. April 10,
1888. He entered the University of
Lcyden, after a very rigorous exam
i%nation, at the age of twelve; at four
teen he defended publicly and with
much applause theses in mathematics,
philosophy and Jurisprudence, took his
degree Us Bachelor of Arts, and pub
lishcd Il translation Of Il learned Latin
work with copious original notes. At
the ace Of seventeen he began the
practice of law at the Hague, where
he soon mounted high in political pow
cr, beside being famous for his legal
and literary attachments. This was
the man whom Prince Maurice sought
to sweep away from his path along
with Olden Barncvcld. II. succeeded
in procuring their arrest and trial.
Barneveld was beheadcd in the Hague,
and Grotius was condemned to I'M
%prisonment for life in the gloomy cas-.
tie of L~oevcnstein.
Through thirteen doors, each secured
with heavy bolts and locks, the prison.
or was conducted to the two narrow
rooms designed for his living tomb.
The commandment of the fortress was
Lieutenant ProuninX, generally known
as Daventer, a bitter enemy of Grotius,
so that the only consultations the pris.
oncr had were granted by the States
General. Chief of these was the daily
visit of his wife and their little daugh.
ter Cornelia.
Madam De Groot was allowed tC
purchase food for her husbands table
in the little town Of Gorcum, just across
the Waal, and to cook it in the kitchen
of the prison. assisted by her maid
Elsie, a comely lass Of twenty. 1t was
through her efforts also that books, thu
chief JOY of his captivity, were con
vcycd to Grotius in his prison. Thrs'
were loaned to him by his friends, hi
own library having been contiscated
along with the rest of his property.
The sister Of one of these good friends
was the wife of a tradesmcn named
Daatsalaer, living in the town of Cor
cum, and was frequently visited b.!
Madam De Groot. To her house tn
books were sent, and were carried from
it to the prison in a large chest, for tn,
urea. black-letter folios Of that da,
were excessively bulky and heavy
After the books were read, they wer'
returned from the prison again to b.
exchanged for others. so that tn
weight of the prisoners book chest be
came a frequent subject Of grumblini
among the soldiers intrusted with it
carriage to and from the ferry.
In his gloomy prison Grotius wrot
many works, which carried his fam
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-30

If Hugo Gro.ius, who he'd passed. for
cyer from the prison OF Captain D.
vcnter.
The Stakeholder was not 50 angry rs
had been expected; he even used ms
influence to have Madam De Groo re-
leased from the prison where she was
for n short ii me held. She and Cornel;a
Joined Grotius in France. where they
found him honorcd as he deserved.
Such is the story, and the true story
of Hugo Grotius and his famous boot
chest. Mrs. NJ G. Pyle. IN Harrer''
Young People
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-30
THE o r OF TIME.

Girdled by the mighty waters.
Making ceaseless roar and rhyme.
Like q continent extended,
Like the slumbering Shores OF Time
And the Heavenly Father glancing
At the beauties OF that cline.
Sent His chosen race OF mortals
To explore the Shores of Time.
Strangers from q distant country,
From a far, mysterious cline,
Ger the sunlit waters sailing,
Came we TO the Shores OF Time.
From q mystic barge we landed,
Builded on that farther side,
And it waits beside the shore, to
Bear US back across the tide.
Bright the morning dews are sparkling,
Gaily pass the f~leeting hours,
Loud the early birds are singing.
Softly bloom the morning flowers.
As we rove this unknown country,
Fair its winding ways unfold,
And the morning sunlight, slanting,
Turns its dusty paths to gold.
As the MONDAY sun mounts higher
Rich.hued grow the autumn leaves;
Heavy fruit hangs on the branches,
And we garner golden sheaves.
Shady slopes are spread before us,
And the fields are bright and gay;
Rut when night is closing us,
Turn with longing to our home.
We will mind us of that country,
Far beyond the oceans foam;
Tired OF Times too fleeing pleasures,
Turn with longing to our home.
When at last our feet grow weary,
And IL locks are flecked with snow,
When the evening dews are falling,
And the sun is sinking low;
When We cease Times explorations,
On our homeward voyage ride,
Sail to seek our distant city,
Rising far beyond the tide;
When against II sea-worn vessels
Gently beat the waves and SLOW;
When we see the snowy portals,
In the sunsets dying glow;
When the storms are hushed forever,
And Deaths latest waves have rolled
May we all be safely anchored
BY the gates OF pearl and gold!
-EiYeH ". Iarsy,M Grdphtc At"s.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-04-30

Ash elected from Cotopaxi in July,
1885, has yielded two-fifths Of q troy
ounce Of silver to the ton. This metal
has hitherto been unknown among vol.
canic products. - Springfield a.
Times.
, 1887-05-18
Louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE, May II The weather
was cloudy and the attendance only fair.
Three-quarters of a mile heats, all ages.
First heat-Gleaner won. Mary Nc Sec
ond, Eva K third. Time, l:l73. Sec,
ond heat-Gleaner won, Eva X second,
Kirklin third. Time, l:l73.
Three-quarters ola mile dash for 2 year
olds. Los Angeles won, Winona and
Amos were tied for second place. Time,
l:l73. The second money and bets were
divided.
One and one-eighth mile dash for g.
year-olds and upwards. Rio Grande won,
Uncle Dan second, Alamo third. Time,
1891.
One and one-hali mile dash. Long
alight won, Monocrat second, Nellie c
third. Time, 2:403.
Three-quarters of a mile dash. POGO
moke won, Jennie Mcfarland second,
Avery third. Time, l:l4t.
, 1887-05-18
Inviting Gladstone.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 1.-THE follow
ing message was sent by President Fitz-
gerald, of the Irish National League of
America, to Gladstone:
LINCOLN, May II, 1851 To Right
Hon. I'm. E. Gladstone, House of Com
mons, London DEAR SIR:-Learning
from a London cable dispatch that there
is a possibility of you visiting America
during the coming autumn, | hasten, as
president of the Irish National League of
America, to tender you the respectful and
cordial hospitality of that body with the
warm hearted greeting of $4,000, 900 of
Irish. Americans. and as an American citi-
zen to assure you of such a welcome from
the great freedom-loving people of this
land as has never before been accorded to
any visitor to our shores.
CSignedl JOHN FITZGERALD,
President Irish National League of
America
, 1887-05-18
Andrew Carnegie's Reply.

New YORK, May I7.-Andrew Carne-
gle having been requested to contribute to
the funds for the proposed celebration of
the queens jubilee in New York, has
written Banker John Patton, treasurer of
the fund, declining to take any part what
ever in the movement, and closes his let
ter as follows:
Ny dear Patton, if gu fellow country
men must celebrate something let me sug-
gest to them that the proper day for polit-
ical demonstration in New York Is the
4th Of July, and on that day let them
pray that the day is not far distant when
our less favored countrymen at home
shall share with us the blessings
of institutions founded upon political
equality of citizens, aday when hereditary
privilege will be unknown, when the gov
eminent of the people. by the people and
for the people will be the w~atchword OF
English speaking men throughout the
world"
, 1887-05-18
SPARKS R o THE WIRES.

A German spy has been arrested at
Dion, in France.
Roumania is fortifying rapidly under
the superintendent of German officers.
A new coin Of the denomination of a
double form is about to be issued in Eng
land.
Count Herbert Bismarck has arrived in
Dublin, where he is the guest of the lord
lieutenant.
The pope is endeavoring to compromise
the long standing quarrel of the vatican
with France.
The LIST regiment of Missouri National
Guards is to be disbanded May % for
want of funds.
A London dispatch says that Mr.. Bar
clay has refused EGO, 900 for the running
race horse Bendigo.
Governor Hill has appointed Col Fred.
Grant one of the quarantine commission
ers of the state of New York.
Five nihilists were executed at St. Pc
t~ersburg, Yesterday, for completely in the
recent plot to assassinate the car.
Editor O'Brien spoke at Queens park,
Toronto, yesterday, to a vast concourse of
people, amid much disorder and confu-
sion.
Forty shoe manufacturing establish
ments closed at Haverhill, Mass. yester.
day, throwing 1900 men u of employ
ment.
The British steamer Calderas, from
P%ondicherry for Marseilles, has been
sunk in the Red sea. but all on board
were saved.
Viscount Cranbourne, son of the mar
quis of Salisbury, married yesterday Lady
Cicely Alice Gere, daughter of the earl
of Arran.
The HaverhIll, Mass, shoe manufact.
uring firms joining in the lockout have
increased to IS, and the workmen de-
prived of employment to 1000.
1t is reported from San Francisco that
the transcontinental lines are about to or
ganize a boycott against the American
roads which have entered into an arrange
ment with the Canadian Pacific.
An effort is to be made at Jefferson
City, Mo-, to have William Haight, one
of the Frisco express robbers, released
from the penitentiary on the ground of
want of jurisdiction on the part of the
sentencing court.
, 1887-05-18

CHICAGO, May 17.-0ficials of the
transcontinental railroads held a meeting
to-day for the purpose of agreeing upon a
tariff schedule. A unanimous vote has
been recorded in favor OF the contemplate
ed T~ranscontinental Association, and now
nothing more remains but the establish
ment of a uniform system of charges.
This includes both freight and passenger
rates, and abolishes any future indiscrim-
mate cutting of rates over Western roads.
The agreement provides that one company
cannot make a reduction unless the rest
do likewise.
, 1887-05-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Union Pacific Railway
Investigation.
John Pandir and Jay Gould on
the Stand.
Serious Illness of Ben: Perley
Poore.s
U. p. Investigation.

New YORK, May l7.-In the Pacific
railway investigation to day. the well
known broker, John Pandir, was on the
stand. Pandir went over the old story of
the Credit Mobilier and took occasion to
vindicate Cakes Ames, saying that he was
an honorable man and was killed by the
infamous stories told concerning him.
Pandir attempted to show the connection
of Blaine with the Credit Mobiller. He
said that when Tom Scott was elected
president of the Union Pacific, Scott told
the witness that he had eighty-two bonds
which belonged to Blaine, which the
Union Pacific would have to pay.
Jay Gould was next placed on the stand
and gave at length a history of his con-
nection with the Union Pacific. Mr..
Gould said his books containing ccounts
of all the transactions were at the service
of the commissioners. When the pool
agreement of 1878 was exhibited he re
called the fact of its existence and ack-
nowledged signing for over $4,000, 600
of securities. His books fwould show
what he paid for them. They were
entered at thirty. The only way he saw
out Of the difficulty was to take the mass
of securities in one mans hands and issue
consolidated mortgage bonds as a prelim-
mary step to placing the property on its
feet. He agreed to accept thirty for his
pool securities. A good many thought
that the price was too low. At the time
of the consolidation he owned 40, 300
shares of Union Pacific, worth 93b, and
81 1000, worth 90. The latter was
immensely valuable property, but
had been badly managed. He
presumed the reason he bought the
income bonds was because they were a
lien on the eastern end Of the line, its
most valued portion. He bought of Am
sterdam people and paid for 50, 900, 900
worth of Denver Pacific bonds. He be-
lieved the price was IA, which was the
price at which he sold them to Mr.. Sage.
The roads east from Omaha were forcing
the Union Pacific to pro rate, and it was
found necessary to get an outlet by the
Hannibal & st. Joseph, Wabash and
southern roads, so as to prevent this
That's what made these acquisitions de
sirable to the Union Pacific. In addition
to the stock be held to the time of consol-
idation, Gould said he did in the matter
what was the best possible thing for the
trust, and he was willing to stand by his
action.
, 1887-05-18
DEATH of Sir John Moore,

In 1749, and again in 1906, the bay
was the scene of a naval victory of the
English over the French. But the name
Corunna marks an engagement-one of
the most celebrated in British military
annals-in which one fell whose name
suggests the ideal soldier. There on that
low, gray line, which marks the water
batteries, not more than gun shot dis
tant, the brave Sir John Moore met his
death. The action in which Moore
fell was the final one in Sat disastrous
peninsula campaign. Retreating toward
the sea, he had been holly pursued by
Soult, but by superhuman efforts he had
preserved the remnant of his army. At
tempting to embark at Corunna, Moore
was attacked with great force by the van
of Soult's column, which had rapidly
closed on him. But against British steel
in the hands Of men rendered desperate
by their position it was impossible for
the exhausted pursuers to make any
Roadway, much less drive Moore into the
sea. French voltigeurs. and light in
fantry were hurled back over those hills,
and the sturdy Soult could but content
himself by bringing his artillery into ac-
ton, and from this fire the city was well
nigh destroyed.
In one of the last movements of the
e~mbarkation, when the success of the OPP
GRAFTON was evident, Moore was struck
by the fragment of a shell while standing
near the water edge, and expired almost
Immediately. His death to every soldier
cannot but be an enviable one. His body
was hastily inferred on the ramparts; but
on the capture Of the c.ty three days later
Soult had the remains inferred in the
citadel, with honors of war. A monu-
ment, erected in the Jardin de San Carlos
by the British government, commemo-
rates his bravery and intrepidity. The
Spaniards reverence the name as if it
were n of their own generals, and keep
the walks and %shrubbery in excellent CON
dition. The scenery from the Jardin,
looking up the bay, has a peculiar rugged
ness, which reminds one of spots in our
own Sierras in California .-Corunna Cor.
San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1887-05-18

CHICAGO, May fredericksburg
5000; market stronger; shipping steers,
$50 to 1900 pounds, 81. OO(94.S IS: stock
ers and feeders, 81, O@4. 90; Texas cattle,
5 3.OO94.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market active
and strong; all shorn natives, So. OOC9
4.25; Western, So, 5O(G4.lO Texans, 81. sc
@4O5; lambs, per head, 81. OO94.OO 90.
The Drouers' Journal special cablegram
from London quotes supplies much lighter
and values a shade stronger. Best Amer
lean steers, u cents per pound. dressed
weight.
, 1887-05-18
Washington Notea

WASHINGTON. May l7.-Maj. Ben:
Perley Poore was taken seriously i'll this
afternoon in his committee room at the
capitol. The attack was the result OF
oyerwork and heat. The major was over
COM suddenly by sickness of the stomach
and quietly tainted away. Three physi-
clans were soon in attendance and in a
few minutes the patient was restored to
consciousness. When his strength was
partially regained he was removed to his
rooms at the Ebbett house.
The condition of Maj. Poore is consid-
cred more serious tonight than early in
the afternoon. His physicians had a con-
sultation at 6 o'clock and at $50 p. m.
They will hold another t -morrow. After
the latter consultation DIR. Baxter said
1--WE regard his condition serious, but
slightly better than at 6 o'clock. The
attack is primarily due to Bright's disease
Of the kidneys, from which he has suffered
several years"
Yesterday the major exposed himself
some time TO the full glare of the sun;
this, together with overwork, weakened
him and brought on his illness.
MIR. Hyatt, the newly appointed treas
urer, visited the treasury department this
morning and was presented to all the of.
fcers of the treasures office by Assistant
Treasurer Whelpley. He says he will not
take charge OF the Office before next week,
as it will require several days to perfect his
official bond and to com ply with certain
other requirements.
, 1887-05-18

WV. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: One OF my customers,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
county, Ind, was a long sufferer with
consumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. She heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying it Of me. In six months
time she walked to this town a distance of
six miles, and is so improved that she has
quit using it. She feels she owes her life
to IT," Free trial bottles at W. N. Hunts
drug store.
, 1887-05-18
Base Ball.


New York, May l7.-New York &c,
indianapolis 6.
PHILADELPHIA, May l7.-Philadelphia
10, Detroit 10.
WASHINGTON, May l7.-Washington
IA, Chicago 6.
ASSOCIATION GAMES.
ST. LOUIS, May list. Louis 3,
Athletics 4.
LOUISVILLE, May H. Louisville II,
Baltimore 6.
CINCINNATI, May Cincinnati 10,
Brooklyn II.
CLEVELAND, May l7.-Postponed on
account of rain.
, 1887-05-18

NJ nNN OF the good things of this
s) life are s~orrowfully let
alone on account Of Dyspepsia. kcker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at rs and 80 cents, by
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-05-18

Opera house to night. Special per
Torrance by the popular comedian, Roland
Reed and his excellent comedy company
in the great farce comedy Hunlbug.
, 1887-05-18
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FIVE
ACRE
TRACTS

Are now the popular purchases. See the
real estate dealers in the city for terms.
Prices low; monthly payments; warranty
deeds given. Title is the best, as the
lands are patented to the U. p. K. r. Co.
BAIRD, VOORHEES, & HAMMOND.
, 1887-05-18

Roland Reed will introduce new med
levs and piano ~recitals in Humlbug, the
great farce comedy, at the opera house
tonight.
, 1887-05-18

Athletes when in training always use St.
Jacobs oil. 1t makes the muscles flexible.
, 1887-05-18

For fine watch repairing, t.
DAVID MILLER, Idelman block.
, 1887-05-18

Entire stock Of shoes at cost.
VIM. Myers.
, 1887-05-18

This week, shoes at cost Price. Myers.
, 1887-05-18

For burns and scalds use st. Jacobs oil
according to directions. Price fifty cents.
, 1887-05-18

Spring Suits Just in
POLAoK. Cl0thirr.
, 1887-05-18

Cost price forshoes, this week, at Myers
, 1887-05-18

lives & historical Dept; Cheyenne Wyo.